Why do we draw bankrupt people wearing barrels, or partiers putting lampshades on their heads? We might have answers.These are the possible origins of seven instantly recognizable visual cliches.
Newsletter Item for (94436): New Research Shows Too Much Time on Facebook Could Be Making You Sad
New research shows that spending too much time on Facebook could be making you sad.
Newsletter Item for (94492): 8 TV Shows That Were Creatively Altered by a Writers Strike
The final two episodes in season one of Breaking Bad might have looked a lot different had there not been a writers strike taking place during production. With another strike potentially on the horizon, we’re looking back at eight television shows that were creatively altered by the absence of a writers room.
Newsletter Item for (94473): Photographer Captures the Fluorescence of Flowers Under Ultraviolet Light
Photographer Captures the Fluorescence of Flowers Under Ultraviolet Light
Photographer Craig Burrows has managed to capture the invisible fluorescence of flowers by using ultraviolet light and long-exposure. The result comes as close as you can get to a natural black-light poster. Take a peek at the psychedelic images here.
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The First Woman in Space: Valentina Tereshkova
Can You Solve the Control Room Riddle?
Can You Solve the Control Room Riddle?
Timberland Is Making Shoes and Bags From Recycled Plastic Bottles
Timberland Is Making Shoes and Bags From Recycled Plastic Bottles